Kanji

違

difference, differ

Kanji

Grade

Grade 8

Strokes

13 strokes

Radical

⻌部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

ちがう, ちがい, ちがえる, -ちがえる, たがう, たがえる

Common Readings

イ, ちが…う, ちが…える

Example sentences

違う ちがう
私の意見は彼と違う

My opinion differs from his.

兄と意見が違う

My opinion differs from my older brother's.

間違いない まちがいない
その情報は間違いありません。

That information is definitely correct.

から言って からいって
実力から言って、彼が優勝するのは間違いないだろう。

In terms of ability, there is no doubt that he will win.

間違う まちがう
計算を間違った。

I made a calculation error.

勘違い かんちがい
彼は私が怒っていると勘違いしたようだ。

He seems to have misunderstood that I am angry.

違いない ちがいない
空が暗くなってきたから、雨が降るに違いない。

The sky has become dark, so it must be going to rain.

こやつ こやつ
こやつが犯人に違いない。

This guy must be the culprit.

間違い まちがい
誰にでも間違いはある。

Everyone makes mistakes.

認める みとめる
彼は自分の間違いを潔く認めた

He gracefully admitted his mistake.

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